Nathan's campaign

Nathan's campaign
Heidi Petrelli selects a postcard design for Nathan's campaign.
Date of event:	Election is November 7, 2006
Location:	New York, NY

Nathan Petrelli is campaigning to represent New York (the 14th District) in the U.S. House of Representatives.

About

Genesis

As Peter rides in a cab, he looks over a bus, which has a Vote for Petrelli advertisment on it. In Isaac's apartment, there is a commercial for Nathan on the TV.

When Peter tells Nathan he thinks he can fly, Nathan says that he is 8 points behind in the polls and can't afford his family to act insane. Later, Nathan calls his lawyers to try to cover up his mother's shoplifting attempt.

Don't Look Back

When Eden and Mohinder play Chandra's phone messages, they listen to a campaign message from Nathan requesting votes.

In the future, Detective Furakowa shows Hiro a newspaper to prove it is November 8th. The headline says that Nathan won the election by a landslide.

One Giant Leap

To help his campaign, Nathan holds a campaign rally, where he says that Peter jumped off a building because he is suicidal.

Graphic Novel:Trial By Fire

Nathan walks around New York City, passing some of his campaign posters. Later, after he saves a girl from a fire, he surreptitiously puts a "Vote for Petrelli" button on the girl's shirt.

Collision

Nathan goes to Las Vegas to ask Mr. Linderman for $2 million for his campaign.

Hiros

Miss Sakamoto tells Nathan about the tape they made of him and Niki the night before. She mentions it would be detrimental to his campaign. Nathan uses Linderman's interest in him as a ploy to up the amount from $2 million to $4 million. She gives him the $4 million dollars.

Nothing to Hide

Nathan asks his wife and mother about designs for postcards. Heidi jokes that Nathan is going to use Linderman's $4 million on postcards. Angela says that she invited a reporter for the New York Journal to have brunch with them and interview Nathan. Nathan is reluctant, but Heidi reminds him he is down in the polls, so he agrees. Later, when Peter shows up, Nathan tells him he wasn't invited because he could ruin the interview and, ultimately, the election for him. Contrary to Nathan's feelings, Peter saves Nathan when the reporter asks Nathan why he was in Las Vegas with a blond. Peter cites his recent psychological problems.

Fallout

In one of Peter's dreams, Nathan approaches a volatile Peter. Behind Nathan are campaign posters.

Distractions

As Claude is telling Peter that he is too connected to "his people", he points to one of Nathan's campaign posters and asks how Peter can look at that face and not punch it every time he sees it.

Run!

Nathan gives Meredith $100,000 to keep quiet about his illegitimate daughter.

Parasite

Nathan tells Agents Quesada and Alonzo that he is still four points behind in the polls. Later, Nathan meets with Mr. Linderman in the kitchen of the Corinthian Casino. Linderman tells Nathan he will cinch the Congressional campaign for him, and that he will be in the White House two years from now.

Graphic Novel:War Buddies, Part 1

On the television at Le Bar, Brian Williams of NBC Nightly News reports on Nathan's campaign. Casey awkwardly tries to make small talk with Hana about Nathan's campaign.

Graphic Novel:War Buddies, Part 6

Hana learns that Nathan's campaign is being rigged by Linderman. She puts out a "call to arms" message to stop it.

.07%

Linderman and Nathan discusses the campaign at length. Linderman tells Nathan that he will be a force for good when the explosion occurs. When he proves a strong leader, the country will vote for Nathan as the next President. Linderman confirms this with a painting of Nathan in the Oval Office. Later, Sylar paints a similar scene.

At Angela's home, Nathan's mother tells Nathan to "hide" Peter's death until after the campaign is over. Later, Nathan tells Claire that he will spend time with her after the elections. In the meantime, he wants her to go to Paris.

Five years in the future, Hiro and Ando see a string web with a newspaper clipping that reports Nathan was a "strength in dark times" during his time in office.

Five Years Gone

Nathan is seen to have become president five years after the explosion, but it is revealed that Sylar had killed him a long time ago, and pretended to be him with Candice's ability.

Memorable Quotes

"Do not pull a Roger Clinton on me, man. I'm eight points down in the polls."

- Nathan (to Peter) (Genesis)

"Yes, I know you! Nathan Petrelli. Election. You win! Very big win! Mud-o slide-o."

- Hiro (Hiros)

"Two million dollars makes me a candidate in your pocket. Four million makes me a congressman."

- Nathan (to Mr. Linderman) (Hiros)

"I can offer you more than just information, Nathan. You're gonna win your election. I'll see to that. And two years from now, through a series of fluke circumstances, you will find yourself in the White House. A heartbeat away from the presidency. A life of meaning, Nathan. Think about it. The choice is yours."

- Mr. Linderman (Parasite)

Notes

• Nathan's campaign website is votepetrelli.com.
• votepetrelli.com reprots that Nathan is running for the 30th District, not the 14th.

Trivia

• After Hiro gets a ride back to the Montecito Casino from Nathan, Hiro leaves the limo wearing a "Vote Petrelli" campaign button. (Hiros)
• Nathan jokes to Hiro, "Vote early, and often." This reference is often attributed to Chicago Mayor Richard Daley, but was actually said by Al Capone.
• Nathan is running for the Congress in the 14th District of New York. Though his opponent is not yet mentioned, in reality Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney currently holds the position. However, in Trial By Fire, Sheila refers to his opponent as "the other guy," so presumably Nathan's fictional opponent is a man.
• A campaign ad video for Nathan can be accessed as an Easter egg in one of the graphic novels.

Gallery

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  Nathan's campaign manager is protective of Nathan's image.
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  A New York City bus advertises for Nathan Petrelli.
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  An ad for Nathan's campaign plays in Isaac's apartment.
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  Nathan and Peter Petrelli have a heated discussion at Nathan's campaign headquarters.
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  In Trial By Fire, Nathan walks in front of his own posters.
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  Nathan flies to save a woman in a burning building, and subsequently gives her this campaign pin.
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  Nathan holds a campaign rally at his campaign headquarters rather than at the ballroom in order to appear "fiscally responsible".
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  Claude uses Nathan's campaign posters to inspire Peter.
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  The television at Le Bar shows Brian Williams reporting on the NY elections.
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  The results of Nathan's campaign are published in the New York Chronicle in a future timeline.
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  Peter has a vision of Nathan in New York City.

External Links

• votepetrelli.com -- Heroes 360